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Abner Zwillman — Part 1
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NY 94-419 sub 10
reportedly responsible to cWllidAN. Uther union men
connectea with or designated by ZwILLMAN were stated by an
intormant to be JdunS SnotbNNAN, nead ot the motion picture
operators, Newark, and JOSEPH FAY, convictea extortionist,
head of the Builaing Trades Union. In addition, it has
been alleged that tne Newark Local of the Theatrical ana
Stage smployees was controlled by ZWILLMAN througn one LUUIs
haUPuAN, ousiness agent of the Newark Local, and it was
reported tnat strong arn tactics were common to maintain
this control. It is noted that KALFwAN has been convicted
in sederai Court in New York City on anti-racketeering charges.
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asso = — alleged am - _ — —
Contractors association fixed prices and monopolized the
market. He furtner alleged that the association had been
attempting to arive nis company out of business by haviny
men controlled by ABNEN ZwILuiAN threa
unl hey terminated services of
tated that tne two particular men
oN he néda referred to as controlled by ZwILimMAN were 1A
u. BERAOWw]liac ana ABn LEW, Business Agents of the Hetail Clerks
i Association, / Lu no made contacts with the clothing com-
“panies using llegealy claimn-
ing tnat unless such service was aisco: tinued they would be
faced witn strikes on the part of their clerical employees.
A contidential informant, wnose reliability is
unknown, advisea(the 1ollowin "The notorious boss of the
HAGUL underworld is saBL mLONGY" 2wilLjia., ZWilLbMan is known
as the boss of the slot machine, policy numbers, vookiuaking
and horseracing rackets. His official job is Presiaent oi
Public Service Automatic Vending macnine Company which has
a monopoly for installing toese machines in haGUh territory."
The informant also related that in 1940, the Brewster sAir-
craft Company wes said to hold a lease at the Newark airport
with the understanding that those recommended by mayor RANA
HAGLE of Jersey City; City Commissioner MEYLR ELLENSTEIN of
“ Newark; and ABSEX ZWILLMAN (to) be given employment, -The
informant also stated that wnen tne Brewster sircraitt plant
opened, 4wILLwAL shared control of tne union, Brewster wocal 36>.
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